Sometimes you just need to stick your leg out the window and drive. |
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Insects dominate this wet, marshy area. Caterpillars were abundant, and could be seen dotting every plant. The refuge is known for an abundance of dragonflies (over 80 species), so I made sure to bring my camera to capture some macro shots. Along with insects, we saw bobcat tracks and cranes lounging in the water. Who knew this area full of greenery and water was hiding in Roswell. Everyone knows, though, that there is no shortage of bugs.



Marriage is harder, but better than I conjectured. Being married has brought more happiness and fulfillment than I could have imagined. There are difficult times, too, though; such as fully opening one's heart to their spouse, when they feel wronged. Growing up, we adapt to guard our hearts from a selfish world, so it takes a significant amount of retraining to learn to let one's spouse in. I am grateful I have such a forgiving partner whom to grow with.

As always, Spencer has been putting in plentiful hours for ARC. They are lucky to have such a dependable employee. He wakes up at 4:30AM every morning and leaves at 5, to get to work early. The time is coming where he will need to start bringing more layers with him to keep warm.
The roads out in the oil fields are all dirt and flood easily. With all the rain we have been getting, the trucks they drive easily get stuck. Another truck will pull in front in attempt to help them out, but will end up stuck them self. There often ends up being trains of trucks cemented in the mud.

I started working at a different salon last month. They close at an earlier hour, so I am able to spend more time with Spencer, and cook dinner most nights. The pay is commission instead of hourly, which is nice if one is busy and works hard, because one has the ability to earn more. I prefer commission, because when one does more cuts than others, one has something to show for it. In other words: one gets what they earn.


We drove about halfway there, before deciding we had best turn around. We were barely avoiding hydro-planing; it had flooded that fast. The rain was so thick, I do not know how Spencer was able to see through it, as the only glances I got were during the flashes of lightning.


We got SOAKED. Running from the street to our door had completely drenched our clothing. Our power was out, so we lit candles and cuddled, laughing in awe. Storms come out of nowhere here. It was a fun evening, as we both love the occasional no-power, candlelight only, nostalgic moments.
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A beautiful fall bouquet of flowers from my sweet husband. |
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For those of you who don't know...Drizzle was my pet cockatiel, who had feathers on top of her head that looked like this. |
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Slowly starting to decorate. Got new sheets and pillows. Needing frames for above the bed. |